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Unraveling Controversies in Nutrition
Trying to eat healthier? Are you conscious of your salt intake but can never get it low enough? What about fat? Is it now good to have? It seems that with nutrition, everything that was good is now bad and everything that was bad is now good. Or is it? For this podcast I’m joined…
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7 Things 10 Minutes of Physical Activity Can Do For You
1. Improve Your Brain Function: Numerous studies indicate that people who are regularly active have improved memory and cognitive ability (how your brain functions), in addition to a lower risk for depression and emotional disturbances. Physical activity even increases the size of one’s hippocampus, and a bigger brain is a good thing. Many of these…
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Have we found the Holy Grail for weight loss and obesity?
Lose 30 lbs in 30 days! The sign on the telephone screamed at me. Years ago pink and yellow signs like this scattered my neighbourhood. I knew this was too good to be true and may even be unhealthy. With the weight loss industry worth billions of dollars each year, it’s no surprise there’s a…
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“Something’s wrong with me.” Lessons on dealing with heart disease from a patient perspective
Have you ever felt something not right in your body, unsure what it may be and decided not to get it checked out by your doctor or avoid going to the ER? Ever go see the doctor only to be told nothing is wrong with you? Have you ever felt anxious about your health? If…